# CVE-2015-5349: The CSV export in Apache LDAP Studio and Apache Directory Studio before 2.0.0-M10 does not properly escape field values, which might allow a

- Also known as: GHSA-P9QJ-4RJP-J3W9
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.0.0.v20151221-M10
- Published: 2016-04-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.directory.studio:org.apache.directory.studio.ldapbrowser.core (Maven): fixed in 2.0.0.v20151221-M10

## Description

The CSV export in Apache LDAP Studio and Apache Directory Studio before 2.0.0-M10 does not properly escape field values, which might allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging a crafted LDAP entry that is interpreted as a formula when imported into a spreadsheet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.directory.studio:org.apache.directory.studio.ldapbrowser.core, upgrade to a fixed version (2.0.0.v20151221-M10) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://directory.apache.org/studio/news.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537225/100/0/threaded
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/reb5443aaf781b364896ee9d7cf6e97fdc4f5a5174132c319252963b6%40%3Ccommits.directory.apache.org%3E

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